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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 28 July

Nausika

Nausika is an uncommon feminine name of Greek origin, celebrated chiefly from Homer's epic Odyssey. It belonged to the Phaeacian princess who gave compassionate aid to the shipwrecked Odysseus. Carrying an illustrious classical allure, it offers parents a truly unique and literary option.

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International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Nausika
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Nausika
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Greek name traditionally interpreted as “burner of ships”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno je slovenskou podobou starogréckeho mena Ναυσικάα (Nausikáa), známeho z Homérovej Odysey. Jeho prvá časť súvisí so slovom ναῦς (naûs – „loď“), druhá sa tradične spája so slovesom καίω (kaíō – „páliť, horieť“). Meno sa preto vykladá ako „tá, ktorá páli lode“, pričom iné populárne významové interpretácie nie sú spoľahlivo doložené.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Nausika vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

NAUSIKA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
28 July
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje trojslabične: Nau-si-ka.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Nausika
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Nausiky
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Nausike
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Nausiku
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Nausika
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Nausike
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Nausikou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
NausiNausinkaNausička
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Nausika
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Nausika! Nausi!

Test how Nausika sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Nausika Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:N.S.without dots:NS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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